Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology - Days Sat, Sun, Mon

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse position is in Interventional Radiology at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. The position may be filled at RN Level 1, 2, or 3 based on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. The full-time schedule is 40 hours per week in four 10-hour shifts, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with days listed as Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Staff may self-schedule and work with a team that values collaboration. The physician group is described as personable and interested in teaching. An OU Health RN I works under general supervision and provides care to hospital patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The role models OU Health values and nursing professional practice standards. RN I represents a novice or advanced beginner progressing toward competent practice. The role requires an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing, 0–3 years of registered-nurse patient-care experience, an applicable Oklahoma or multistate compact RN license, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification upon hire. Critical care or emergency room experience is preferred.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
0–3 years of experience in patient care as a registered nurse.
Current RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license (eNLC).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
Ability to respond effectively to the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Computer application skills for supporting patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in their best interests.
Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in critical care or the emergency room.

Responsibilities

Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patients’ physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medications.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and share the care plan during care and at discharge.
Refer patient-care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce in which individual differences are valued.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.